Report from Megan McCall We turned up super early, one of the first in the carpark and were rewarded with the most amazing sunrise.. before the clouds came in. Early bird catches the worm as they say. I was here on race day as usual with my first team (husband Ross, little boy Jesse – my mascot and our trusty cowbell of course). I braved my leopard print short shorts today because why not and when I ran this race…
Another parkrun win for Edward, this time at Bradford and lots out at Chevin Forest. Pos Gender Pos Parkrunner Club Time Bradford 1 1 Edward Hobbs Otley AC 17:43 8 8 Simon Quin Otley AC 20:42 10 1 Rubie Coulton Bingley Harriers 20:51 23 3 Beth Massey Otley AC 21:51 91 76 Zachary Quin Otley AC 26:47 Chevin Forest 1 1 George Ravenhall North Leeds FR 17:27 4 4 Ross Mccall Otley AC 19:23 6 6 Ed NewBould Abbey Runners…
After initially being nominated in November, then we realised he’d gone faster in December with a new PB over 5K of 16.52, plus outstanding runs at Chevin Forest Parkrun the first winner is Ed Hobbs (he’s then gone on to finish 7th in the Yorkshire Cross Country Championships for U17s in Jan) 2nd nomination is for Andy Webster who, in true Andy style, has raced like a demon over Christmas. Over the holidays he’s raced in (as far as we…
Race Report – Nicola Swann This is the fourth time I’ve done this race and it was great to be back this year after there was no event in 2021. I’m not quite sure what puts Otley members off this event as there always seem to be a low turn out. Possibly it’s the fact that it’s at the start of January and the weather is unpredictable. Possibly it’s because its’s 10 miles, off road, muddy and hilly! Tough Not…
Great racing from the juniors, 4th team for the Under 15 boys. After Ian Fisher’s win in the senior race many years ago, Ed’s 7th I think must be the next best finish at this event, well done everyone. Full set of results here. Pos Name Club Time 1 Lottie Langan City of York 14:15 39 Amber Stewart Otley AC 20:08 Under 15 Boys – (4th team) 1 Jonah Cooper Hallamshire Harriers 13:38 16 Ned Gallagher-Thompson Otley AC 14:45 30…
Pos Gender Pos Parkrunner Club Time Bradford 1 1 Andrew Humphries Airecentre Pacers RC 16:36 6 1 Jane Mccarthy Ilkley Harriers AC 20:21 10 8 Simon Quin Otley AC 20:45 76 59 Zachary Quin Otley AC 26:44 95 19 Nicola Swann Otley AC 27:43 Chevin Forest 1 1 Chris Watt Unattached 19:44 4 4 Ed Newbould Abbey Runners Leeds (2nd Claim Otley) 20:20 5 5 Cadan Hoare Otley AC 20:44 6 6 Christopher Skipper Otley AC 20:53 7 7 Oliver…
Report from Chris Brunold: The morning of the race dawned with that extra bright light that triggers childlikeexcitement – snow fall in the night? I rushed to the curtains to open them like anadvent calendar – yep there it was white magic layered on everything! The weatherof the Chevin Chase doesn’t disappoint – biblical floods last time I got in for 2015and full-on Christmas in the forest in 2021!At the start line there was a buzz of chatter as the…
Woodhouse Moor parkrun A total of 292 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run Time 1 1 Adam KNIGHTS Unattached 00:18:01 9 1 Amy RAMSDEN-YOUNG Unattached 00:19:22 84 66 Andrew WEBSTER Otley AC 00:25:43 229 91 Debra MULLEN Otley AC 00:34:43 Bradford parkrun A total of 238 runners took part. Position Gender Position parkrunner Club Run…
Report from Howard Jeffrey When is Howard going to write one of his encouraging and entertaining reports I hear you ask. I don’t know either but in the meantime, here is the report from only my second ‘race’ of this year but what must be about my thirtieth Jolly Holly Jog. I wanted to complete this race to try and stimulate some motivation for next year which has been missing for the last couple of years, a bit like most…
Report from Richard Smith I took part in the extremely popular Ribble Valley 10K over in Clitheroe, organised by Blackburn Harriers. Very inclusive race from the serious elites to a man dressed as a giant snowman (or snow-woman?). The course is mildly undulating with a few ups but with that come nice downhill stretches. Over the bridge and a cruel uphill kick to the finish. Lovely surroundings and a route that keeps you interested throughout. I hadn’t tapered for the…